abit gf4 mx User Manual

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  Antialiasing: Use this slider by dragging it to set the degree of antialiasing to 
be used in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. Antialiasing is a technique 
used to minimize the "stairstep" effect sometimes seen along the edges of 3D 
objects. Your selection can range from turning antialiasing completely off to 
selecting the maximum amount possible for a particular application. 
 
Off: This option will disable antialiasing in 3D applications. Select this option 
if you require maximum performance in your applications. 
 
2x: This option will enable antialiasing using the 2x mode. It offers improved 
image quality and high performance in 3D applications. 
 
Quincunx: This option enables a patented antialiasing technique available in 
the GeForce GPU family. Quincunx antialiasing offers the quality of the 
slower, 4x antialiasing mode at nearly the performance of the faster, 2x mode. 
 
4x: This option will enable antialiasing using the 4x mode. It offers the higher 
image quality at the expense of some performance in 3D applications. 
 
4x, 9-tap Gaussian: This option enables antialiasing using the 4x, 9-tap 
(Gaussian) mode. It offers higher image quality but at the expense of some 
performance in 3D applications. 
 
4xS: This option will enable antialiasing using the 4xS mode. It offers higher 
image quality than 4x mode but at slightly lower performance in 3D 
application. This setting affects only Direct3D applications. 
 
6xS: This option enables antialiasing using the 6xS mode. It offers higher 
image quality than 4xS mode. This setting affects only Direct3D applications. 
 
8x:  This option will enable antialiasing using the 8x mode. It offers higher 
image quality than 6xS mode for Direct3D applications and 4x mode for 
OpenGL applications. 
  Anisotropic Filtering: Use this slider by dragging it to set the degree of 
anisotropic filtering for improved image quality. Enabling this option 
improves image quality at the cost of performance. 
 
Off: Disables anisotropic filtering. 
1x: Results in maximum performance. 
2x: Results in improved image quality at the cost of performance. 
4x: Results in improved image quality at the cost of performance. 
8x: Results in best image quality. 
  Texture Sharpening: Sharpens textures when running 3D applications with 
antialiasing enabled. This can help improve image quality. 
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